aedeagus

/iˈdiː.ə.ɡəs/

IDIː · ə · ɡəs (3 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A copulatory organ of some male insects.

Etymology

From New Latin aedeagus, derived from Ancient Greek αἰδοῖα (aidoîa, “private parts, pudenda”) + ἀγός (agós, “leader”), from ἄγω (ágō, “I lead”).